Super Eagles forward, Akor Adams, gave Sevilla an early lift, but the Spanish side had to settle for a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Rayo Vallecano at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.
Both teams came into the match level on 30 points. Sevilla sought to build on their recent derby stalemate with Real Betis, while Rayo aimed to continue the momentum from their midweek 3-0 triumph over Real Oviedo.
Adams struck early to give the home side the lead, only for Alfonso Espino to produce a stunning second-half effort that ensured the points were shared in a fiercely competitive LaLiga clash.
The intensity was clear from the outset, with Sevilla skipper Nemanja Gudelj receiving a yellow card in just the second minute. Undeterred, the hosts pressed forward and struck inside 13 minutes.
Veteran full-back César Azpilicueta floated in a precise cross, allowing Adams to finish confidently past goalkeeper Augusto Batalla, ending a six-match goal drought for the former Montpellier striker.
Rayo struggled to penetrate Sevilla’s disciplined defence for much of the first half, with Isi Palazón’s header narrowly missing before the break as Sevilla held a slender 1-0 advantage at halftime.
La Liga: Sevilla, Rayo Vallecano share sppoils after Akors’ goal
Super Eagles forward, Akor Adams, gave Sevilla an early lift, but the Spanish side had to settle for a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Rayo Vallecano at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.
Both teams came into the match level on 30 points. Sevilla sought to build on their recent derby stalemate with Real Betis, while Rayo aimed to continue the momentum from their midweek 3-0 triumph over Real Oviedo.
Adams struck early to give the home side the lead, only for Alfonso Espino to produce a stunning second-half effort that ensured the points were shared in a fiercely competitive LaLiga clash.
The intensity was clear from the outset, with Sevilla skipper Nemanja Gudelj receiving a yellow card in just the second minute. Undeterred, the hosts pressed forward and struck inside 13 minutes.
Veteran full-back César Azpilicueta floated in a precise cross, allowing Adams to finish confidently past goalkeeper Augusto Batalla, ending a six-match goal drought for the former Montpellier striker.
Rayo struggled to penetrate Sevilla’s disciplined defence for much of the first half, with Isi Palazón’s header narrowly missing before the break as Sevilla held a slender 1-0 advantage at halftime.
